2014 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 8 | 55 | 82 | 10 | 147 | 18.4 |
| 1 | Buffalo | 7 | 61 | 59 | 10 | 130 | 18.6 |
| 1 | Ball State | 8 | 83 | 93 | 10 | 186 | 23.3 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 8 | 50 | 79 | 11 | 140 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Toledo | 8 | 53 | 88 | 11 | 152 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 85 | 95 | 11 | 191 | 23.9 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 91 | 93 | 15 | 199 | 22.1 |
| 8 | Kent State | 7 | 61 | 64 | 17 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 8 | 73 | 95 | 17 | 185 | 23.1 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 9 | 88 | 115 | 17 | 220 | 24.4 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 8 | 45 | 81 | 19 | 145 | 18.1 |
| 11 | Akron | 8 | 63 | 81 | 19 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 93 | 89 | 19 | 201 | 25.1 |